If buying a home in Essex County New Jersey where the town is currently in the process of undergoing a property tax revaluation,  the listing agent should disclose to potential buyers that a property tax revaluation is currently in progress or was recently done therefore the real estate taxes may be subject to a change. 

It is equally important when buying a home in Essex County New Jersey that your buyer's agent know which towns real estate property taxes have been recently revaluated, are currently being or have a future revaluation date and not rely on the listing agent who may or may not have done their due diligence or may or may not have disclosed this.   

Here's an "ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX REVAL CHEAT SHEET" to use as a quick reference if buying a home in Essex County, New Jersey:

• 2012 City of Newark
• 2012 Township of Fairfield (reassessment/reval done in 2009)
• 2011 Township of Maplewood
• 2011 Township of West Caldwell
• 2011 Township of West Orange
• 2010 Township of Bloomfield
• 2010 Boro of Essex Fells (reassessment/reval done in 2003)
• 2010 Boro of Roseland
• 2010 Township of Verona
• 2009 Township of Cedar Grove
• 2009 Township of Livingston
• 2008 Boro of North Caldwell
• 2008 Township of South Orange Village
• 2007 City of East Orange
• 2007 Glen Ridge Borough
• 2007 Township of Belleville
• 2007 Township of Irvington
• 2007 Township of Millburn
• 2007 Township of Montclair
• 2005 Township of Caldwell
• 2005 Township of Nutley
• 2005 City of Orange

This "Essex County, New Jersey Real Estate Property Tax Reval Cheat Sheet" (deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change) should be used strictly as a reference guide and due diligence to the tax assessor's office will provide you with the most current real estate taxes, real estate property tax assessment and revaluation information.  Referencing my Essex County, NJ Real Estate Property Tax Reval Cheat Sheet above, you will note that if buying in Maplewood, West Caldwell, West Orange, Newark or Fairfield, the taxes will most likely change significantly since the tax reval is presently in the process (reassessment for Fairfield) and many of the new property tax assessments (property value) that have been completed to date, have not yet been updated on the multiple listing service and/or reflected on property details.  

If buying a home in Essex County, its important to know when the Essex County New Jersey Real Estate Property Revaluations were completed or are due to be completed; to check with the town's tax assessor for the most current real estate tax information; and never hesitate to contact Your Essex County Real Estate Agent Gina Chirico, Living and Working in Essex County for over 35 years.  If you are buying a home in Maplewood, West Caldwell or West Orange, I can provide you with the new assessed value of homes in those towns.  

Essex County, New Jersey Real Estate Property Taxes

The Essex County real estate property taxes by town are listed below.  The data for each Essex County town divides the property tax bills by municipal, county and public education costs.  This data was compiled from numbers released by the state Department of Community Affairs and county boards of taxation. The total levy represents the amount raised by each municipality.

While many towns in Essex County saw an increase in real estate property taxes from 2010 to 2011, Belleville (-$150.17), Essex Fells (-$72.00), Montclair (-$21.00) and West Orange (-$75.63) saw a decrease in their real estate property taxes.  Millburn, New Jersey has the highest average property tax in Essex County for 2011 ($19,988.60), followed by Glen Ridge ($17,218.05) and Essex Fells ($16,659.50).  Newark, New Jersey has the lowest average real estate property tax for 2011 ($6,028.76).  City of Orange, New Jersey saw the highest increase in real estate property tax from 2010-2011 ($788.19).

New Jersey Real Estate Property Taxes

Homeowners in New Jersey paid an average of 2.4 percent more for real estate property taxes in 2011.  Although the taxes were increased, it was actually the smallest increase in nearly two decades.